Alleged Russian hacker charged in US$200mil ransomware spree


Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, who was known online as Wazawaka, was an active member of three ransomware gangs that collectively demanded US$400mil (RM1.8bil) from victims and received nearly US$200mil (RM904.10mil) in ransom payments, according to the Department of Justice. — AFP

A Russian man was charged by US authorities in connection with his alleged role with multiple ransomware gangs that attacked hospitals, schools and police departments.

Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, who was known online as Wazawaka, was an active member of three ransomware gangs that collectively demanded US$400mil (RM1.8bil) from victims and received nearly US$200mil (RM904.10mil) in ransom payments, according to the Department of Justice.

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